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Well, that could have gone better
February 22, 2025
In a field where we pride ourselves on being as close to perfect as possible it can be a relief to know that we are not alone in making mistakes. Join our expert panelists Theresa Ketterer - Registrar and Collections Specialist at the Marianna Kistle…
Preserving the Past, Managing the Present: Project Management Software in the Conservation Lab
February 22, 2025
Finding the right software to use in a cultural heritage institution can often feel like fitting a square peg into a round hole. After many years of struggling with ill-equipped systems, the Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts began thei…
Conserving Art on Paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum Lunder Center
June 1, 2024
Here in the Paper Conservation Lab conservators examine, document and treat a wide variety of works on paper for exhibition, acquisition and collections storage. The collections include prints, drawings, watercolors, and photographic materials, all o…
Art Frames Conservation
June 1, 2024
Frames conservators who work in this studio preserve and restore frames for display. All frames receive a technical examination before going on loan or on exhibit to assess surface condition, structural integrity and general appearance. The most comm…
ARCSchat June 2022 The Next Generation of Collections Specialists
June 7, 2022
The new cliché resonating around the world as we make our way through the global pandemic is “the new normal”. Managing our collections has no immunity to this sentiment, so #ARCSchat has asked academic leaders with extensive experience in museum stu…
Safety First! Personal Protective Equipment for Collection Emergencies
July 17, 2021
Personal protective equipment (PPE) is the main source of protection for staff or volunteers working in collection emergency response. Are your emergency responders properly geared up? Check out this short video from the ARCS Emergency Programming Su…
ARCSchat June 1, 2021: The Collections Continuum: Where do we go from here? with John Simmons
June 1, 2021
he Collections Continuum: Where do we go from here? We haven't arrived, but where have we been? More than a year after global lockdowns have forced all of our collections and institutions to rethink nearly every operating protocol, we look back at …
From Basics to Barcodes: Leveraging Technology for Collection Projects (Conference Session, 2019)
May 15, 2021
For years, registrars used good ol’ pencil and paper to track their collections, but technology has now become a normal part of a registrar’s daily routine and the go-to method for managing collections. However, when faced with a large-scale collecti…
Hello from the Other Side: Next Steps in Collecting Time-Based Media (Conference Session, 2019)
May 15, 2021
You’re getting a handle on the basics and now ready to take the next steps towards improving documentation of your “Time Based Media” collection. During this session we will present the latest procedures from institutions with robust programs for col…
Mission Possible: Navigating Collections Inventory from Planning to Execution (Conference Session, 2019)
May 15, 2021
Join this interactive discussion to learn how three collections specialists navigated the daunting yet exhilarating process of inventory. Each presenter successfully managed the planning and execution of their collection, varying in size from small t…
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